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Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C

4 Using the control module

4 Using the control module

New

GC

tab appears in the

Method Setup

dialog, enabling the setting of

the GC control method.

Caution:

If the module does not get the method file, for example after the

Instrument

window opening or method file change, the

Single Run

measurement will run with the old method loaded to the

Shimadzu

GC17A/GC14C

control module.

4.1 Method Setup - GC

4.1.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones

Fig 7: Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones

Oven Parameters

Sets the

Max Oven Temperature

,

Equilibry Time

and the

Oven

Temperature

program.

Oven Max

.

Possible values [

0

-

470

].

Equilibry Time

Time that the GC needs to reach the temperature equilibrium.

Gradient Table

Sets the

Heat Rate

, desired temperature (

Final Temp.

) and time to hold

this temperature (

Hold Time

). The

Total Time

column will be calculated

automatically.

Note:

Maximum of 5 rows is available. Delete the value in

Heat Rate

column to

clear the selected row.

- 7 -

Summary of Contents for GC14C

Page 1: ...C17A GC14C Clarity Control Module ENG Code Rev M046 40C Date 3 29 2018 Phone 420251013400 DataApex Ltd Fax 420251013401 Petrzilkova 2583 13 clarity dataapex com 15800Prague 5 www dataapex com The Czec...

Page 2: ...emarks of DataApex Ltd Microsoft and WindowsTM are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DataApex reserves the right to make changes to manuals without prior notice Updated manuals can be downloaded fro...

Page 3: ...3 3 Clarity Configuration 5 4 Using the control module 7 4 1 Method Setup GC 7 4 1 1 Method Setup GC Oven Zones 7 4 1 2 Method Setup GC Inlet 1 2 9 4 1 3 Method Setup GC Press Flow 1 2 10 4 1 4 Method...

Page 4: ...WORK1 capitals indicates the name of the file and or directory ACTIVE capitalitalics marks the state of the station or its part The bold text is sometimes also used for important parts of the text an...

Page 5: ...trol means that the chromatograph can be completely controlled from the Clarity environment Instrument method controlling the analysis conditions will be saved in the measured chromatograms The GC14C...

Page 6: ...COM adapter p n MC01 is available Serial cross DB9F DB25M cable p n SK03 Note Cables are not part of Clarity Control Module It is strongly recommended to order required cables together with the Contro...

Page 7: ...A 14C Setup dialog Current loop protocol must be set to EXTEND Baud rate must correspond with the setting in the Shimadzu GC 17A 14C Setup dialog Recommended value is 4800 Communication protocol must...

Page 8: ...l starting cables The signal cable has to be connected according to the following scheme Fig 2 Signal cable wiring In a set with the Autosampler synchronization cables will be required Note Typical co...

Page 9: ...Fig 4 Available Control Modules Select the Shimadzu GC17A 14C and press the Add button The Shimadzu GC 17A 14C Setup dialog will appear Fig 5 Shimadzu GC 17A 14C Setup Fill in the COM Port Rate Parit...

Page 10: ...em will appear in the Setup Control Modules list of the System Configuration dialog Drag the GC icon from the Setup Control Modules list on the left side to the desired Instrument tab on the right sid...

Page 11: ...GC14C control module 4 1 Method Setup GC 4 1 1 Method Setup GC Oven Zones Fig 7 Method Setup GC Oven Zones Oven Parameters Sets the Max Oven Temperature Equilibry Time and the Oven Temperature progra...

Page 12: ...le Temperature Zones Sets the temperature of the zones that have been set in the Shimadzu GC 17A 14C Setup dialog Description Description of the method this description is not sent to or read from GC...

Page 13: ...8 Method Setup GC Control Inlet Column parameters Length Diameter Purge parameters Press Flow SPL mode is the same for both inlets Pressure Velocity Col Flow Caution Only one value will be sent to GC...

Page 14: ...od Setup GC Press Flow 1 2 Caution This tab is not available for the GC14C Fig 9 Method Setup GC Control Press Flow P F mode Select whether the gradient will be set in the pressure or flow mode Gradie...

Page 15: ...imadzu GC 17A 14C Setup dialog Fig 10 Method Setup GC Control Detector The items of this dialog will be different for various types of detectors set in the Shimadzu GC 17A 14C Setup dialog and in the...

Page 16: ...Time Events A table of time events Set time type and value for every event Values must correspond to the setting in the GC Incorrect values will be ignored Caution Table is only sent to GC It cannot b...

Page 17: ...r after the analysis is finished Keep state the heater remains on Set off after Analysis the heater will be switched off after the end of gradient program Note When any method is sent to GC the heater...

Page 18: ...control module Clarity Control Module 4 1 7 Method Setup GC Gradients Fig 13 Method Setup GC Control Gradients Displays the gradients selected by the Gradients of radiobuttons Oven temperature Pressur...

Page 19: ...te When the System Off is pressed during run the heater will be switched Off only after the analysis has been finished Temperature fields Left field contains the values set in the method Right field c...

Page 20: ...communication port Possible values 1200 2400 4800 Parity The Parity of the communication port Possible values None Even Stop bits The Stop bits of the communication port Possible values 1 2 Model Sele...

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